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Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (view source)
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***Different ''Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia'' serotypes secrete a particular combination of toxins; American serotypes secrete ApxI and II; European serotypes secrete ApxII and III
***Different ''Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia'' serotypes secrete a particular combination of toxins; American serotypes secrete ApxI and II; European serotypes secrete ApxII and III
***Toxins introduce pores into cell membranes
***Toxins introduce pores into cell membranes
*Causative agent: ''[[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae]]''
*Expolsive outbreaks of [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]]
*Spread by direct contact and aerosol
*Lesions
**Largely from toxin produced
**In diphragmatic lobes of the lungs
*Haemorrhage with [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|fibrinous pleuritis]]
*Usually localised, sometimes generalised
[[Category:Actinobacillus_species]][[Category:Pig]]
[[Category:Actinobacillus_species]][[Category:Pig]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]